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Chris Smith @spyhistorian.bsky.social · Jun 23

I am old enough to recall as far back as 2018 when Cooper sported a suffragette rosette. A reminder that the suffragettes, unlike Palestine Action, actually planted bombs and destroyed property.

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Kiera Chapman @kierachapman.bsky.social · Jun 19

Excited to be getting involved in this. And to see what can happen around this really important issue that brings together land, ecology, water/flooding, air pollution, and social justice.

Raptor Persecution UK @raptorpersuk.bsky.social · Jun 19

Much kudos to this new campaign group - give them a follow! @reclaimourmoors.bsky.social

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‘Reclaim Our Moors’ – local residents in Sheffield & North Derbyshire start campaign for community ownership of ‘trashed’ grouse moors

Around 40 local residents from Sheffield and North Derbyshire have started a campaign to bring local grouse moors in to community ownership. The group ‘Reclaim Our Moors’ held its inaug…

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Josefina Jaureguiberry-Mondion @josejota.bsky.social · Jun 6

Join us at the @oxfordgeography.bsky.social for In Defense of Housing (2nd ed.) with @davidjmadden.bsky.social – reading group (1 July) + book launch (4 July). Organised by the Rent Cultures Network. Register: forms.gle/vYUf2F1ciPha...
@potentiaspace.bsky.social

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Sam Burgum @samburgum.bsky.social · May 21

Thanks :)

Sam Burgum @samburgum.bsky.social · May 21

Last day at BCU

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Sam Burgum @samburgum.bsky.social · May 10

Outreach with @streetskitchen.bsky.social this morning 🫧

#theremaybebubblesahead #heartisaweaponsizeofafist
#solidaritynotcharity

@bcusociology.bsky.social @theurbaninstitute.bsky.social
@city-journal.bsky.social

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Sam Burgum @samburgum.bsky.social · May 6

Quick bit of research in London this week. The #streetlegal project with @streetskitchen.bsky.social “SK Lawless” clinic will look at role of legal knowledge in fighting eviction of rough sleepers & loiterers, and the powers being used to move people along. @bcusociology.bsky.social

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Sam Burgum @samburgum.bsky.social · May 2

This is (predictably) excellent @urbanpolitical.bsky.social urban lives of property. Heather Dorries in conversation with Hannah Hilbrandt and Markus Kip. open.spotify.com/episode/4p2Y...

88 - In Conversation with Heather Dorries (The Urban Lives of Property Series V)

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Will Davies @will-davies.bsky.social · May 2

George Osborne pretended he was taking 'tough decisions', but politically he took the easy one of beating up on students and disabled people, while passing the toughest ones over to local government to deal with. Did he ever pick a fight with anyone that might pose a political risk to him?

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Sam Burgum @samburgum.bsky.social · Apr 30

30/4 - King’s X (7pm)

#squattinglondon book launch at @housmansbookshop.bsky.social @plutopress.bsky.social

Keeping some good company… @potentiaspace.bsky.social @dannydorling.bsky.social Shabna Begum, Isaac Rose, Don Watson…

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Kiera Chapman @kierachapman.bsky.social · Apr 30

I did a podcast for the wonderful @sheffieldurbanism.bsky.social, with @malcolmtait.bsky.social and Hugh Ellis, policy director of the TCPA. We talked about planning reform, nature, and the need for bigger urban ambitions.

Listen here!

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Episode 4: BATS, BUILDINGS & BIG IDEAS (+ local action on water, +the urban impacts of tariff wars, and more...)

Urban Radar · Episode

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Sam Burgum @samburgum.bsky.social · Apr 28

Talking about #squattinglondon at @oxfordgeography.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk (a university whose dreaming spires were built by squatters from Headington Quarry) @plutopress.bsky.social @bcusociology.bsky.social

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Sam Burgum @samburgum.bsky.social · Apr 27

Two book launches this week for #squattinglondon

28/4 Geography, University of Oxford. 4pm.
@oxfordgeography.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk

30/4 Housman’s Bookshop, King’s Cross, London. 7pm.
@housmansbookshop.bsky.social @bcusociology.bsky.social @plutopress.bsky.social

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Sam Burgum @samburgum.bsky.social · Apr 27

Two book launches this week for #squattinglondon

28/4 Geography, University of Oxford. 4pm.
@oxfordgeography.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk

30/4 Housman’s Bookshop, King’s Cross, London. 7pm.
@housmansbookshop.bsky.social @bcusociology.bsky.social @plutopress.bsky.social

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BCU Sociology Team @bcusociology.bsky.social · Apr 10

This project will be supervised by @samburgum.bsky.social and Dr Shey Fyffe...

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Becoming Brixton: the British Black Panthers, squatting, and community empowerment through histories of the present

Working alongside Dr Samuel Burgum (sociology) and Dr Shey Fyffe (sociology/black studies), this research project will explore the intersections of Black histories and squatting in Brixton through com...

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Nick Gane @nickgane.bsky.social · Mar 26

Great to see Sam Burgum @samburgum.bsky.social today and very much looking forward to reading his new book

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isabella pojuner @ipojuner.bsky.social · Mar 26

at #AAG2025 this week! on friday at 12.50, i'll be presenting on research conducted with @samburgum.bsky.social on how those criminalised under laws of trespass negotiate spaces of discretion. will be focusing on our work with gypsies and travellers in west yorkshire @geographers.bsky.social

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Anna Strhan @annastrhan.bsky.social · Mar 25

Looking forward to hearing @samburgum.bsky.social talk about his new book #squattinglondon tomorrow in our @uoy-sociology.bsky.social seminar series. All are welcome - link to register and further info here: www.york.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

Squatting London: The politics of property

Sociologist, Dr Samuel Burgum, presents an alternative account of the real lives of London's squatters: their ambitions and struggles.

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Sam Burgum @samburgum.bsky.social · Mar 25

We are currently looking for candidates interested in completing PhD research on this topic (funded): www.bcu.ac.uk/research/our...

Becoming Brixton: the British Black Panthers, squatting, and community empowerment through histories of the present

Working alongside Dr Samuel Burgum (sociology) and Dr Shey Fyffe (sociology/black studies), this research project will explore the intersections of Black histories and squatting in Brixton through com...

www.bcu.ac.uk

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pasttensehistories.bsky.social @pasttensehistories.bsky.social · Mar 25

Available now from Past Tense:

‘Black Women Organising’

The Brixton Black Women’s Group and the Organisation of Women of African and Asian Descent
A5 pamphlet

Buy online here:
pasttensehistories.bigcartel.com/product/blac...

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Big Issue @bigissue.com · Mar 24

"Our opening show, How to Survive the Apocalypse, was meant to be tongue in cheek," writes Jess Turtle from @ourmoh.bsky.social

"But also honestly it isn’t."

Here's how we prepare for a possible far-right win in 2029 ⬇️

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Sam Burgum @samburgum.bsky.social · Mar 24

Book launch this week:

26/3 University of York. 3:30. Law and Sociology building, Hes East.

@cahr-york.bsky.social @uoy-sociology.bsky.social @uoy-yorklawschool.bsky.social @bcusociology.bsky.social @plutopress.bsky.social

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Sheffield Urbanism @sheffieldurbanism.bsky.social · Mar 10

Are you a PhD or early-career researcher working on #urban #inequalities and related themes? Join us for the Emerging Urban Inequalities #Conference in Sheffield, UK on 26-27 June 2025. Submit your abstract by 25 April. More info at: sites.google.com/sheffield.ac...

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A conference for post-graduate and early career researchers Sheffield, UK - June 26th and 27th, 2025

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The #SpyCopsBot @spycopsbot.bsky.social · Mar 8

There are many more women abused by #spycops. The 5 in the show had exceptional skills & luck in identifying the men. The public inquiry has granted anonymity to most officers, meaning they'll never be held to account. To get the truth they must release the names & open the files ...

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The #SpyCopsBot @spycopsbot.bsky.social · Mar 8

They were involved in political campaigns (or had friends who were). The #spycops started in 1968 & spied on 1000+ groups from Climate Camp to South Uist Hedgehog Rescue to Stop The War Coalition. Courts have ruled the entire operation unlawful & at odds with democratic society ...

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